The Fish

You didn't see the bees.

Do what the states did and elect a Reality TV star. Some chinless brogue wearer from Made in Chelsea or something. What about that head teacher from Educating Yorkshire?

There's a bunch of people in the office in fancy dress. Whole teams looking like animals, or superheroes, or whatever. Apparently one team is bedecked in a "Castaway" theme. Pretty discomfiting seeing three bees sat around a meeting room table trying to look serious about their projects and targets. Luckily my department have not taken part. Fancy dress at social events is bad enough, but at the office?

When you put Owen up against other good English strikers his attitude and workrate (or at least application of his ability) is shocking in comparison. When Shearer's pace went he became a different kind of striker, so too did Lineker, Sheringham, Rooney, Defoe and I'm convinced when Kane loses what moderate pace he has he'll mutate into more of a collaborative player as well. Owen's just a selfish prick and would be happy enough if the team lost 3-1, but he got his goal.

It's possible, but I dunno if he'd go back, or if they'd be interested. If Ancelotti is available they might test the waters with him? Only way I see Benitez signing a new deal when there's time left on his is if Ashley's committed some serious funds for January.

Reckon we'll hold them off for a while, but their attacking quality will tell. We'll get a goal from a set piece though. 1-2

It was time to take the stabilisers off and let you ride free. I can't hold your shoulders and guide your way forever Thomas.

Sky Jeanette Wall-Edith I'm going to stop now.

Unappreciated in my time.

What about Robots in Dese Guys?

I was implying that you get lead in your pencil fastest for Metal Margarets, for Betty Bots, for Fran-formers, an R2-Deidre2, or a T-1 Thou-Gran. and, clearly, that I think they have to have elderly lady names, or Little General Adios doesn't snap to attention at all. you big sicko perv.

I think you underestimate the other people on here, me old mucker.

I may have spoiled a big scene for you then, Soz Rayvin, ya big nazi.

that poor DWP assessor

Saw this: "Leeds United: Are Championship Leaders finally set for a Premier League return" on RTG A couple of things Mr McNulty; "never got close to dropping below 20k even in the wilderness years" I can spot 3 troughs in that chart that show the club coming close to dropping below 20k. Also, it's 10 games in, they're 3rd, on as many points as Norwich were this time last season, and have only taken 5 points off teams in the top half. It's a bit early to be posting an article like this, imo.

I haven't checked, but Viagra stock price must be in free fall.

You going to shit your pants, to really sell it? (dunno if that's hugely offensive or not, but I'm going to chance it)

Aye, I didn't really think they'd say what I suggested. Wait.. are you the fabled Mag at Work?

How do they phrase that argument "Mr Short, the gaffer won't let us go to the pu... erm he's making us trai... well, erm...Adam's not allowed to go out for a Chinese take away anymore and it's affecting morale!"

Your erection took longer to go full mast, than if it was a real sexbot?

I forgot Kid Dynamite is a crack addict.

The Milky Bars are on you. Put an enhanced treble on last night; Man Utd, Barcelona, PSG at 5/1 Lovely old job.

But the milk compliments the cinnamon and the sugar?

It’s partly Short’s fault for hiring the wrong people for the board room, and in the manager’s office. I mean, who in their right mind would have given Paulo Di Canio a shot in the Premier League? But to be fair to him, he’s spent a lot of his money backing each failing manager with sums that are larger than all but England’s elite (£210m since Short buyout ). The managers have all, in their way, been entirely unsuited and most seemed like a panic appointment. Even Allardyce didn’t seem like a considered choice, more like “Shit, we’re in the mire again, who’s around, Holy crap he’s available? Throw lots of money at him!”. There was never a “plan” , they were trying to put out a forest fire a bucket of petrol at a time. The squad that Bruce left was all right and O’Neill seemed a sound appointment, but then to go from someone of his calibre to Paulo Di Canio is hilarious. Had they failed to survive in his short spell I think they would have been better off financially, there’d be a better feeling around the club and they may even be in a better league than they are. A relegation at that point could have seen them shorn of all their overpaid turboshit players, seen a restructuring of their finances and a more considered approach to the club’s future. No more years of focussing solely on clawing their way to survival, but actually building something with the players that are coming through, establishing a long term style of play that works for the team and the fans, reconnecting with the fans.